Lisa completed her undergraduate education on an athletic scholarship at Oregon State Universitywhere she received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science. While swimming for OSU,Lisa specialized in the sprint freestyle and butterfly events. She was an All Pac-10 qualifier and afterher collegiate career was the National Master's Champion in the 5o Meter Freestyle.

After receiving her undergraduate degree, Lisa then went on to attend Western University of HealthSciences in Pomona, California where she received her Masters in Physical Therapy. Lisa's professional focus has been orthopedic physical therapy, surgical and non-surgical spine and extremity rehabilitation. Her specializations include swimming and dance rehabilitation. Lisa'streatment approach lies within her belief that education is the key to success and perfect practicemakes perfect. Lisa has taken coursework in yoga and is also a certified Pilates instructor, which hasallowed her to apply a movement based approach with all of her patients.

Regarding dance, she attended coursework in dance medicine at Harkness Center for Dance Injuriesin New York City and has been on staff with the Pacific Northwest Ballet since 2001 where sheprovides physical therapy to both professional and student level dancers.

Lisa is still involved in the local swimming community. She is the active Head Coach for the BellevueHigh School Girls Swim Team and swims with the Bellevue Club Masters Program. In her free timeshe enjoys the local food and wine scene, world travel, and volunteering for local charities includingCamp Korey and JDRF.